STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1583

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2021

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 70

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 70 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease a portion of state submerged lands at Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe, Oahu, at public auction for recreational boat pier purposes.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Your Committee finds that Kaneohe Yacht Club is a domestic nonprofit 501(c)(7) corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and was originally registered in 1938 with the purpose of yachting, boating, and other recreational activities.  Your Committee further finds that Kaneohe Yacht Club has a revocable permit for the state submerged lands, but a long‑term disposition would be preferable.  Under existing state law, Kaneohe Yacht Club is not eligible for a direct lease and the more appropriate alternative would be a sale of the lease by public auction.  This measure will authorize the sale of the lease by public auction for state submerged lands at Kaneohe Bay for recreational boat pier purposes.

 

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 70 and recommends its adoption.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

 

 

 

 

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair